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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

So, fluid has been tried but has not got close to fixing the problem. In middle-to-high-income countries, after 40-60ml/kg of fluid resuscitation, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines recommend using vasoactive drugs. Published 2021 Apr 16. What are vasoactive drugs? Ed makes a full recovery.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2021 Sep;194(5):899-907. Epub 2021 Jul 15. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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Hypotensive resuscitation during active hemorrhage: impact on in-hospital mortality. Immediate Versus Delayed Fluid Resuscitation for Hypotensive Patients with Penetrating Torso Injuries. Anesth Analg 2021. The Role of Whole Blood Transfusions in Civilian Trauma: A Review of Literature in Military and Civilian Trauma.